Victor Hugo Google doodle marks publication of the French

Today’s Google doodle is a callout to French novelist, poet and human rights activist Victor Hugo. The doodle marks the publication date of what is arguably his most well-known novel, “Les Misérables.” “Before he turned 30, Hugo was already an established poet, dramatist, artist, and novelist,” writes the doodle team on the Google Doodle Blog. “Hugo appeared on a French banknote and is honored with streets, parks, hiking trails, and statues in most large French cities, as well as in Guernsey, where he lived in exile.” Designed by doodler Sophie Diao, the doodle leads to a search for “Victor Hugo ” and includes a slide show depicting key scenes from his work. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Les Contemplations Les Misérables Google notes that Hugo was exiled for nearly 10 years because of his political views, and it was during that time that he wrote numerous poetry collections ...